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Hand held GPS

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jdmack 0

jdmack 0

Hello my first time here. I'm looking to buy a GPS and I'm not real sure what to get,as long as it is easy to operate.I want to plot out some of the trees and rock pile that I have found.Hope to gets some help.thanks

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muc33 14

muc33 14

jdmack, welcome to FM! I just went from a basic etrex legend to a Lowrance H20c this season and got the Lakemaster MN chip for contours. I love it. I could tell you all kinds of stuff that people told me here on FM, but your best bet would be to sit back and read it for yourself!!! Go to the search option above and search away, you will find HOURS of reading about this very subject and it is all recent enough to be totally up to date!!!

Have fun, enjoy your decision and let us know by posting all about your adventures!

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Jim Almquist 110

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I have the Lowrance H2O and I really like it cause it is easy for me to move waypoints between my locator in my boat and the H2O which has a mount for my handles bars so it is easy moved between the snowmobile or the 4 wheeler. By having a locator made by lowrance with a gps the terminology is the same for both. You can also add the chip with the lake maps and still see your waypoints on the lake map. If you look around you can find some deals on the grayscale version when some one wants to upgrade to color. I have the grayscale and don't mind it but in the boat I have color and it is very nice.

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BobT 110

BobT 110

That's a good point you make regarding passing waypoints from GPS to boat sonar. I know I have pretty much supported the Garmin lines and I still do but when it comes to sonar I'm sure the Lowrance will have the edge and this can be beneficial to have Lowrance GPS as well, if not now maybe in the future.

Bob

Edit: Don't worry. I'm not turning into a convert.

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Hills 0

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I too am looking for a hand held unit. I was wondering what the difference is between the H20 and the HUNT version in the Lowrance brand . I want mine for fishing and hunting use. Which one would be best. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

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Tom7227 22

Tom7227 22

Go to the Cabelas website and click on any handheld GPS they sell. Down a bit there is a link to a page that says "Additional Info Compare Handheld GPS Models" Click on it and you will find comparisons of several dozen different units.

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BobT 110

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Three years ago I purchased my first handheld GPS, a Garmin Rino120 GPS/FRS/GMRS Radio. Because it was so user-friendly I was able to navigate my way through the menus and learn to use the unit without referring to the user manual.

Over the course of the next couple years I dropped it a lake, knocked it off my belt into a mud hole while ATV riding, and dropped it 16 feet onto a rock pile from my deerstand with nothing more than a little scratch in the display. Last winter while ice fishing I slipped and fell. I had my Rino clipped to my belt and I landed directly on it with my hip. The crushing blow damaged the mother board. I paid Garmin's flat service fee, sent it in for repair, and I received a replacement.

The replacement arrived preloaded with all of the data that I had on my damaged unit. They somehow managed to extract that data from the memory and install it on the new replacement. I used that replacement for the past year without problems until about a month ago when it began experiencing intermittent power problems. I figured it was probably a cold solder connection in the unit and so I figured I'd send it in and pay the flat service rate (it only had a 90-day warranty). I sent in in last Tuesday.

Today I received a brand new replacement and the repairs were done at no charge!

Not only has my Garmin proved to be rugged, dependable, accurate, user-friendly, and a joy to use, but Garmin International's service has proven excellent! I am one happy customer.

Bob

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Macgyver55 0

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I agree Bob, I've had Garmins for over 10 years. Never had a problem with any of them. I too use it on my ATV, boat, and snowmobile. Its been through a lot and brought me home everytime. The main thing I have always liked about them is the ease of use. When you need to do something, it is always a simple, logical step, not something you have to try hard to figure out.

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garmin makes great product, theres no doubt about it. I love my H2Oc. I have had nothing wrong with it, along with the unit itself helping me on different lakes. The Lakemaster Chip helps as well, to be able to read the lake alot better. Great product to have in the boat or on the ice.

2/18/18 Got out on an area lake an hour before sunrise Saturday. Got a bunch of crappies until they slowed about 9 am. Most between 9.5 and 11 inches. Sunfish started biting about sunrise and bit all morning. Half of them were 8 to 8.5 inches. Most of the rest were 7 to 7.5 inches. Kept two meals of fish--released the rest. 1/32 ounce VMC Tungsten Tubbies tipped with a single wax worm or two red Eurolarvae fished just above some weeds in thirteen feet of water caught fish after fish. Lots of good ice on area lakes. Even though walleyes and pike close in just over a week and wheel houses can't stay out unattended soon, still a lot of good ice fishing for panfish to come. Will have plenty of ice for a while, so get out and enjoy the peace and quiet and fast crappie and sunfish action that March will bring. Good luck, and I will see you out there somewhere.

Had a chance to rub shoulders and fish with some of the ice team guys today. Great bunch of guys we had some good laughs and of course discussed plenty about fishing. Even shared a few hotspots. The hands on they give the people that sign up for this event is absolutely amazeing! From hands on to tips on everything to do to make your day on the ice way more productive. From what I witnessed it would be well worth the investment to sign up for one of there events , if you are new to fishing or heck even a seasoned angler. Fished with one guy from Nebraska said he has done 5 of these events and has enjoyed everyone of them. Fun day for sure

Royce, how’s the sensitivity Is the tip soft like a tickle stick and how’s quality seem? About same price as a tickle stick I see may have to try one for next season. If It passes with flying colors do you it must be good! Tough day for me not much happening went from about 8-29 FOW and just nothing. Found perch in about 19 but even they seemed finicky and would only hit the dead stick. A bit windy on the lake today to!

The warmer weather has brought alot of people out to the area. We are waiting for the later bite. Most are setup in shallowet water. Haven't marked fish yet but tendto see them at sunset.
Be careful with all the holes being drilled! I found one that was covered back in, got my shin, luckily not my ankle.

Started out in 26 feet this morning and had 5 dandy crappies in 15 minutes then it was over. moved a mile and found a few dandy gills in 16 feet. And a couple bass. Day 2 with the new rods and liking them more.